Transparency and Replication in Brazilian Political Science: A First Look

Autor(es)

Avelino, George ^[1] ; Desposato, Scott ^{[2, 3]} ; Mardegan, Ivan ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Fundacao Getulio Vargas FGV, Ctr Polit & Econ Setor Publ CEPESP, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Calif San Diego, Polit Sci, San Diego, CA 92103 - USA

^[3] Univ Calif San Diego, Simon Bolivar Chair Latin Amer Studies, San Diego, CA 92103 - USA

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Dados; v. 64, n. 3 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

We provide the first replication study of political science research published in Brazil by attempting to replicate every quantitative article published in five major Brazilian journals between 2012 and 2016. We also tested whether replication rates varied between established fields, more traditional and where the use of quantitative data is more common, and emerging fields. Our results show that transparency and reproduction are still in a development stage in Brazilian Political Science. Of the 650 articles reviewed, we asked for data to 197 quantitative articles. From those, only 28% agreed to share datasets and computed codes. We were able to attempt a replication for only 14%, and successfully reproduce the results of less than 5%. We conclude by suggesting the adoption of transparency and replicability procedures that are standard in other scientific communities. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/20855-1 - Formação das listas partidárias e ambição dos candidatos nas eleições para deputado federal
• Beneficiário: Ivan Osmo Mardegan
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto